TAHL Family Law Contempt (Advisement Of Rights Waiver And Plea) {FL029}

FL-029 Effective: January 1, 2018 Advisement of Rights, Waiver and Plea Form227Family Law Contempt Page 1 of 2 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SONOMA 3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa CA 95403 Civil & Family Courthouse For court use only Case name: Citee: WAIVER OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOR ENTRY OF GUILTY OR NO CONTEST PLEA Case Number: Dep t . INSTRUCTIONS Initial the box for each applicable item only if you understand and agree with it. Please sign and date on page 2. If you have any questions about this plea, your case or what will happen based upon your plea, please ask your attorney or the Judge /Commissioner . Do not initial and sign this document unless you understand it. I declare the following: 1. My name as listed above is true, complete and accurate. 2. I am not under the influence of anything which impairs my ability to understand this contempt proceeding. 3 . I am pleading GUILTY or NO CONTEST (circle one) to the offense(s) and admitted prior conviction(s) listed below. I understand that a NO CONTEST plea will be treated like a GUILTY plea and I will be sentenced as if I pled GUILTY . Counts Charge (code section & description) Prior convictions Maximum Consequences Civil Procedure Code section 1209(a)(5) Noncompliance with lawful order or judgment None $1000 fine and/or 120 hours 222 community service or five days imprisonment for each count. CCP 1218(c)(1) Code of Civil Procedure section 1209(a)(5) Noncompliance with lawful order or judgment 1 $1000 fine and/or 120 hours 222 community service or five days imprisonment for each count. CCP1218(c)(2) Civi l Procedure Code section 1209(a)(5) Noncompliance with lawful order or judgment with 2 or more prior conviction(s). 2 or more $1000 fine and/or 240 hours 222 community service or ten days imprisonment for each count. CCP1218(c)(3) 4 . The only promises made in exchange for my plea are : . 5. I understand that in the future, the Court may modify the terms of this order upon a showing of changed circumstances or non - compliance with a previous order , finding and/or purging condition. 6 . I am entering this plea freely and voluntarily. No one has placed any pressure on me or threatened me or anyone close to me to obtain this plea of GUILTY or NO CONTEST . 7 . I understand that if I am currently on probation for another matter, this conviction could be considered a violation of that probation and I could be given a separate and additional sentence in that case . 8 . I understand that if I am not a citizen, conviction of the offense(s) for which I have been charged may have the consequences of deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States or denial of naturalization pursuant to the laws of the United States. I understand that if I re quest, the Court shall allow me additional time to consider the appropriateness of your plea in light of this advisement. 9 . I understand tha t I may have other court orders in this case which are outsi de this contempt proceeding. I understand that if I fail to comply with other court orders, future contempt actions may be filed. I understand I have the following Constitutional Rights: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com FL-029 Effective: January 1, 2018 Advisement of Rights, Waiver and Plea Form227Family Law Contempt Page 2 of 2 1 0 . Right to an attorney 227 I understand that I have the right to be represented by an attorney at all c ourt appear ances in this action . I understand that I can hire an attorney , and i f I cannot afford an attorney, the Court w ill appoint an attorney for me. 11 . Right to a court trial 227 I understand that I am entitled to a speedy and public court trial on all charges and prior convictions alleged . 12 . Right to present evidence 227 I understand I have the right to present evidence in defense of the pending charges at a court trial . 13 . Right to subpoena witnesses 227 I understan d I have the right to have the C ourt order my witnesses to attend the court trial at no expense to me. 14 . Right against self - incrimination 227 I understand I have the right to remain silent and require the prosecu ting party to prove my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. I understand t hat I cannot be compelled to testify by the court, my att orney or the prosecuting party . However, I can testify in my defense if I choose to do so, even if my attorney has advised me not to testify. 15 . Righ t to a presumption of innocence 227 I understand I have the right to a presumption of innocence until and unless the prosecuting party proves my guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. 16 . Waiver of Cons titutional Right to Court trial 227 I understand my Constitutional rights for a court trial outline d in items 11 - 15 above. I am freely and voluntarily waiving these rights. I do not want a trial. 17 . Sufficient time 227 I have had enough time to speak to my attorney and/or the Court about my Constitutional rights , any defenses to the charges, and the consequences of my plea. I declare that the initials which appear on this form are my own and that I have either read or have had each item that I have initialed explained to me so that I understand each declaration and waiver. Date: Signature: Certificate of Interpreter: I declare that I interpreted the complete contents of this form from English to in the presence of, and directly to, the citee and that I witnessed the citee initial and sign this document. Date: Signature: Attorney Statement: I am the attorney for the above-named citee. I have explained each of the rights to the citee and have discussed the facts, possible defenses to the charge(s), and consequences of a guilty/no contest plea. I concur with his/her waiver of rights and entry of plea. I stipulate that the Court can find a factual basis for this plea, and that this document may be received by the Court as evidence of the citee222s waiver of these rights. I have personally witnessed the citee initial and sign this form. Date: Signature: Date: Judge/Commissioner: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com